MUSTARD
SEED JERSEY PRAYER UPDATE JUNE 2014
Successful
aid trip last month.
We give
thanks to God that our aid consignment arrived safely in Romania and that the
drivers returned home safely. We have had good reports on how much the aid was
appreciated and valued, but for me the main concern was the drivers’ safety.
Next
aid consignment
Since the
accident involving our aid consignment in May 2013, there have been huge
problems with insurance. Through a series of (I believe divinely arranged)
co-incidences we have an alternative now, and expect that our autumn aid
consignment will be taken by a Romanian haulier, instead of Jersey volunteers.
Our aid will be off loaded in St Malo onto a Romanian
trailer and then taken to Romania – amazingly the cost is similar to what we
pay now for tolls and fuel for the two-way journey with volunteer drivers.
I
personally believe this is God’s provision. Please hold this is your prayers.
We are
already loading our next trailer and expect it will be full by September / October.
Next
week
We will
have volunteers from Romania with us in Jersey for a couple of days next week
disassembling a lift we have managed to buy 2nd hand, which is much
needed at Casa Mabel our residential home for the elderly. Please pray for ALEX
and JOHN as they come over to disassemble the lift, pray all will go smoothly
and safely. [It is a very tight time schedule and there will sadly be no
opportunities for them to meet with any of the volunteers and supporters].
They will
transport the disassembled lift to Romania in a van which has just been donated
and is ideal for that purpose. Pray for their safety as they travel.
Give
thanks that we are able to obtain a much needed lift for Casa Mabel at approx a
quarter of the price it would cost to have one fitted. Give thanks for the
skills and expertise of both men, especially of John and the kindness of Technicare in advising us.
Pray that
it will be fitted well into Casa Mabel where it will very much change the lives
of some of the residents who have become increasingly immobile in the last few
months.
Last
month we asked for
your prayers for guidance regarding Mustard Seed Jersey’s possible involvement
in setting up a farm
attached to Casa Mabel. We have decided we are more than fully
extended with the cost of the lift and will not undertake any new fundraising projects
at the moment.
Please
pray for wisdom for
Alex and Rody that they will make wise decisions as
they seek to make Casa Mabel as self sufficient as possible. Pray especially
that they will be able to develop the fish lake to its potential, as this would
be a valuable source of income to subsidise the residents, none of whom have
the resources to pay the true cost of living there.
While
Hilary and I were in Romania we had a meeting with SIMONA the social worker
working with repatriated victims of people trafficking. She gave us some good
news that the education programme they run in the area is proving successful
and the number of victims in the area has dropped. Please continue to pray for
growing awareness of this terrible crime.
Please
continue to bless us with your prayers, remembering the various works in
Romania and the volunteers in Jersey.
Rose